In North Carolina, the crime of assault by strangulation is a very serious offense. It is typically classified as a Class H felony and carries with it the potential for significant jail time and fines. The crime of assault by strangulation involves intentionally applying pressure to another person’s throat or neck, resulting in physical injury or psychological injury. In order to convict an individual of assault by strangulation, the prosecution must prove that the defendant knowingly and willfully applied pressure to another person’s throat or neck and that the action was done with the purpose of causing fear or injury. […]
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